Wrist watch bracelet



Aug. 1, 1950 J. w. MEYERS WRIST WATCH BRACELET Filed May 18, 1945 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Aug. 1, 1950 UNIT ED STAT F RICE 2,517,011 WRIST. WATCH BRACELET JoeWZ Meyers, Weleetka; Okla.

ApplicationMay 18, 1945. Serial No. sea-arc.

2 Claims.

This present invention relates to a wrist watch bracelet.

The main object of the invention is the" construction of a bracelet ofsuitable non-tarnishing metal or other material that may be slipped over the hand of the wearer becauseof its elasticity and extensibility and will hold. the wrist firmly even duringsudden movements of the arm.

Another object of the invention'is to construct a. bracelet which is stronger than any other bracelets known, will last longer and will have a low cost of manufacture.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a bracelet that may be adjusted to fit an exceptionally small wrist or a large one. This adjustment will improve the comfort of the wearer as some adjustment is necessary because of climatic seasonal changes. The bracelet may be loosened in summer when humidity increases friction and tightened in winter when the skin is dry.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a bracelet stronger and more durable than any other elastic and extensible bracelet known and which will give longer wear.

With these and other objects in view as will become apparent as the invention is understood, the same consists in the novelty of construction, combination and arrangement of parts described in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of my invention and claimed in the appended claims.

The description should be read in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. l is a front view of my bracelet;

Fig. 2 is a central section on line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged circumferential section on line 33 of Fig. 2 viewed outwardly, showing the bracelet in flat position;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section through one of the ends;

Fig. 5 is a transverse detail section on line 55 of Fi 4.

In the drawing in which like reference characters designate like or similar parts, numeral 2 denotes the central or intermediate section of a plurality of tubular telescopically related sections made of suitable material. The sections may have any desired cross-section, preferably an oblong one, and are slightly rounded at the corners c (Fig. 5). Section 2 is slightly curved along its longitudinal axis and symmetrical about an axis transverse thereto. At either open end of this section the edge portion substantially parallel to the wrist surface of the wearer and remote therefrom. is provided; with an inwardly extending flange 3 servin'g'a purpose which will become clearthe description proceeds:

ate section extends one. end of a section 4 which" carries upon such last named. end and at the edge portion remote from the wrist on outwardly extending flange 5 adapted for cooperation'with' flange 3. The axes of sections 4 are slightly curved; thiscurvature increased toward the outer portion or the portion remote from the section 2.

The end of section 4 remote from section 2 has an inwardly extending flange 3 which is in a relative location similar to the location of the flange 3 of the intermediate section previously described.

In the outer end of either section t telescopes a section 6 having an outwardly extending flange 5 cooperating with the flange 3 of the preceding section 4. The axes of the sections 6 have a greater curvature than the preceding sections t and this curvature increases toward the open and outer ends which have inwardly extending flanges 3 located in a location similar to the location of the corresponding flanges of sections 2--4.

Into the outer open end of either section 6 telescopes the inner end of a section 8 which has an outwardly extending flange 5 for cooperation with the flange 3 of section B. The axes of sections 8 have a curvature comparable to the curvature of the axis of sections 6.

The cross-section of section 8 like that of any of the other sections is slightly oblong (Fig. 5) and has slightly rounded corners 0. Sections 8 are not tubular throughout like the other sections but have each for its tubular portion an outer end wall 7 which is centrally apertured. In each of the apertures is journaled the smooth portion of a screw bolt 9 having a knurled head Ill disposed on the outer side of the end wall. The threaded portion of the bolt is screwed into a nut H slidable in its section 8. A spring [2 is fastened at either end to a nut l I and is confined in the telescopic structure described. Its tension may be varied by turning one or both knurled heads. The two shorter side walls of each section 8 have extensions it beyond the end wall 8 and either side of the knurled head l0 so as to afford access to the latter. The outer ends of a pair of these extensions on the same section are connected by a, tubular piece It closed or open at both ends.

All sections except" the terminal sections'still to be described have.

The watch or other article to be worn by the bracelet may be attached to the pieces l4.

While I have shown and described one desirable embodiment of the invention in its details, it is to be understood that this disclosure is for the purpose of illustration and is therefore not a limitation of my invention and that various changes in shape, proportion and arrangement of parts, as well as the substitution of equivalent elements for those herein shown and described, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A bracelet of the class described comprising a plurality of telescopically related arcuately arranged tubular sections including a pair of terminal sections each having an end wall and a pair of side wall portions extending beyond the end wall in opposing relation and connected at the the free ends, a contractile spring confined in the telescoping tubular sections, threaded means each anchored in an end Wall and attached to one end of the spring and accessible for operation between the extensions of the side wall portions for varying the tension of the spring.

2. An interrupted wrist watch bracelet cornprising a plurality of telescopically related, longitudinally bowed tubular sections including 4 i an enlarged intermediate section and a plurality of complementary end sections, means for limiting the outward sliding movement of said sections relatively to one another, the terminal sections having adjacently disposed free ends each provided with a transverse wall, a screw extending inwardly through each wall and rotatably engaged therewith, a nut threadedly engaging each screw and slidably disposed in the terminal sections thereof, a contractile coiled spring extending longitudinally through said sections and anchored at its ends to said nuts and adapted to be adjusted for increasing or decreasing the tension thereof by the rotation of said screws, and said terminal sections having .iree end portions constructed and arranged for attachment to the ends of a wrist watch.

JOE W. MEYERS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 729,207 Mulligan May 26, 1903 1,348,522 Sweiven Aug. 3, 1920 1,515,499 Lederer Nov. 11, 1924 1,534,140 Rodgers Apr. 21, 1925 2,370,223 Beuer Feb. 27, 1945 

